We are all about the color blue this week, with our latest lookbook, Blue Belle. It got us thinking about the color blue, and how we would wear blue makeup. Brightly colored makeup can be tricky — we like it done in subtle ways, with little other makeup. We came up with three looks we love — one with blue liner, one with blue eyeshadow, and for the last we got a little creative with a blue eye pencil. Read more »

Aloe has long been known for its benefits on the outside the body, from soothing sunburn to treating acne and even promoting hair growth (see our post on aloe plant uses & benefits). What’s lesser known, though, is that aloe may have incredible effects when taken internally, as well! Read more »

Sylvia-Jul 12, 2015, 5:44AM

Mix gel into your cleansing cream and use instead of soap to clean face in the evening. I have always gotten compliments because my face is wrinkle free though I am a senior ! Also d-tocopherol around eyes,

No matter how many vitamins I take, my fingernails always seem to break so easily. It makes it nearly impossible to ever grow them, plus it can be painful when they catch on things and tear. Read more »

Cazzerie-Jul 17, 2015, 4:12PM

Thanks for these helpful tips! These tips did a wonderful job on my nails! They are really helpful! I suggest other people to try it as well! ❤️

Leslie-Jun 28, 2015, 4:35AM

Vaseline has no moisturizing qualities. It is a byproduct of gasoline refinery.

I don’t get real manicures often, but when I do, the hand massage is always the best part. We use our hands all day, every day, and it’s very necessary to give them a little attention every now and then. The hand massages I’ve gotten at nail salons are all very similar – and there’s one part that always feels the best. Read more »

http://intensedebate.com/people/magaretpdzhs-Mar 16, 2014, 10:29PM

Another interesting tip is to try to not vocalize the words.
Screen Reading software is easily installed and will talk you through the installation with very little fuss.
Basically, these programs send your subconscious messages of positive
intent.

These days, it’s all about getting that antioxidant fix. Blueberries are filled with them, different types of beans are packed with them, and now lots of beauty products have them, too. For years I’ve known that antioxidants are good for me, but the other day it suddenly dawned on me: I have no idea what an antioxidant is.Read more »

Daniele-Nov 11, 2013, 7:05PM

Actually, free radicals are more accurately defined as this: "Free radicals are atoms or groups of atoms with an odd (unpaired) number of electrons and can be formed when oxygen interacts with certain molecules. Once formed these highly reactive radicals can start a chain reaction, like dominoes. Their chief danger comes from the damage they can do when they react with important cellular components such as DNA, or the cell membrane. Cells may function poorly or die if this occurs. To prevent free radical damage the body has a defense system of antioxidants."
Free radicals themselves are not cells but can eventually form irregular cells.
Also @paperstarz , the idea of telomeres being responsible for aging has shown little positive experimental backing. It does sound like a good idea, but sadly it doesn't answer a lot of questions.
Yay science!
Source:
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Courtney-Nov 11, 2013, 4:08PM

I love this article! These damaging free radicals are missing an electron, and antioxidants donate an electron to these cells to stop the production of these free radicals! Antioxidants are very much needed in the diet, but you also have to be careful, because ingesting too much antioxidant (like people who take too high of doses of vitamin E) is linked to heart disease. So make sure you get your antioxidants! But be careful to not overindulge :-)

Bobby pins are always something I seem to find laying around, but never really think to use since my hair routine on a day-to-day basis is pretty basic. They’re such a common hair accessory — half the time you never really know when people are wearing them because they are generally meant to be hidden, pinning back loose hairs or securing a style. For this post, I wanted to try using bobby pins in a different way — having them visible! Here are three easy ways to reinvent the bobby pin. Read more »

Rakesh Botadkar-Dec 28, 2013, 1:25AM

Being a manufacturer of bobbypins in India, I just love these designs have been created. Please do visit our blog Saimanbobbypinsindia.blogspot.com and also watch the SAIMAN Strong Bobbypins Video Test, to check the strength of bobbypins, because feel that the consumer deserves a certain degree of quality, which is not prevalent with manufacturers nowadays. But am trying to that difference, because I love this industry so much and very close to my heart. Thanks. :-)

UPDATE: This post originally ran on May 20th but with the late summer humidity giving our hair a hard time, we wanted to bring it back! Read more »

Franck Port-May 29, 2015, 11:02AM

These are nice little recipes. Although, I must admit (I am kind of ashamed about it) that I am very lazy when it comes to beauty products and I buy branded products. I was looking for shampoos which replicate recipes like those, and I found interesting products: http://www.hair-recipes.com/. I am from Toronto, this brand (Hair Recipes) is located next to my house. I gave it a try and it seems to be pretty efficient (I have tried their egg conditioner as well).
Does anyone else know natural products, which are available on the market, that I could try?

Whenever I think of Paris, images of beautiful girls sporting a swipe of chic red lipstick come to mind. Our August catalog and the film to go with it (Roshambo: Paper-Scissors) were shot in the wonderful city of Paris, so I thought now would be the perfect time to share some tips about wearing lipstick! Read more »

Isabel-Aug 31, 2013, 9:44PM

She is so pretty omg, and that colour looks great on her x

Megan-Aug 08, 2013, 11:50AM

oh my goodness it seems as though my lipstick comes off as soon as I leave the house, but I tried the foundation trick and it really did work!! it lasted forever, thank you so much (:

The third Roshambo video brings us back to where it all began: Paris. The final chapter in the series was filmed throughout the streets of Paris, so this inspired me to try a transfer technique on my nails using a map of the magical city. For something that looks complicated, it’s actually really simple to achieve. You can do this with any map, and it’s fun to pick out certain places that you may have traveled to or special spots that you want to put on your nails. Read more »

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